1. Video Sound

2. Objectives Most important functions of audio
Major contributions that sound makes to video programs
Describe component parts of a typical sound track

3. About Video Sound
Sound communicates so powerfully that you can create successful programs without video (radio) Video without sound creates an eerie feeling Even silent movies had sound

4. Audio Delivers Information through:
Dialogue
Narration
Sound effects

5. Dialogue:
The way a line is written and delivers conveys certain emotions and feelings.
“You’re not going to the zoo again?”

6. Narration
Voiceover- original footage replaced by footage that illustrates what the person is talking about, while the voice continues on the sound track
Using a brief narration can give the audience essential information
Professional narrators know how to use inflection in their voice to point out interesting and important information

7. Sound Effects Implies Existence and Locale (environment)
Heighten sense of reality
Tells the audience about things that are not in the frame

8. Implies Existence Example:
We see a mother say goodbye to her daughter and watches her ride away.
We know that the daughter is driving away in a car because we hear the engine start and a honk.
Change the transportation by changing the sound: boat, train, plane

9. Implies Locale (environment)
Examples:
Crackle and roar of a forest fire
Hiss of rain and rattle of thunder
Deafening roar of a steel mill

10. Creates Relationships
Brings together program components that were originally shot separately

11. Strengthening Continuity
Ties separate sequences together through Split Editing
Split editing: transition from one shot to another in which video and audio do not change simultaneously.

12. Strengthening Continuity cont.
Straight cut version- The picture and sound conclude together

13. Strengthening Continuity cont.
Split edit, video leading- video changes to the new shot ahead of the audio
Ex: cut to a scene with the actor sitting in the dark while the dialogue from the last shot is completed with a voiceover

14. Strengthening Continuity cont.
Split edit, audio leading- opposite of split edit.
Ex: sound comes first so that the audience can anticipate what will happen next.

15. Strengthening Continuity cont.
Two-way Split edit- The sound effects for the incoming sequence begin off-screen over the outgoing sequence

16. Evoking Feelings Sound conveys and enhances feelings and moods.
Music is the most powerful mood setter
Sound effects/background noises stimulate emotions

17. Sound and Mood
Certain background sounds are useful for setting the overall mood or tone of a sequence
Ex:
Steady rain- peaceful and soothing
Howling wind- emptiness/alone
Busy city streets- energy
Crackling of logs- coziness/safety

18. Sound and Emotional Response
Sounds associated with specific action
Ex:
Echoing footsteps- suspense
Fireworks- triumph
Distorted sounds- disorientation and insanity

19. The Role of Music The most powerful tool for evoking emoti0n is music
Joy, sorrow, excitement, dread, etc.
Builds suspense
Commercials
Documentaries